Pics and videos of my pond progress and filter (aka fire hydrant) setup

[dieselfuelonly]

Thanks, the green thing is an overflow drain, its tied into the rest of the drainage that I put in in the front yard.

 

[shanezam203]

Nice Pics.

 

[Sunshine]

Nice pond. Pretty lily ..

 

[koiguy1969]

waterfalls are nice, both estetically and for aeration. if you dont have one planned then i would get a aerator set up...maybe a venturi on your return

 

[koikeepr]

I think that's sound advice, koiguy. With no waterfall, and air pump is pretty necessary for sure!

 

[Stouty109]

with his return above the water surface isn't that acting as a waterfall/aerator?

 

[koiguy1969]

no sir, hes got it elbowed down under the waters surface....

 

[Stouty109]

oh in the second to the last pic on the first page it looks to b above the water. If it was would that b just fine or would their still b a need for a aerator.

 

[dieselfuelonly]

One thing I've noticed is that the shower drain in the trash can sucks in a fair bit of air (it "sucks" a bit because of the water that goes through the bypass is under pressure and is "pulling" on the water coming through the filter) and so I get quite a few bubbles out of the return into the pond. I'll get a little video if I can.

 

[gayler]

Would it be possible to put some kind of switch on to shut it down if it overflowed? I would hate to flood my garage if there was some type of failure. Oh, nice pond by the way!

 

[gayler]

Would it be possible to put some kind of switch on to shut it down if it overflowed? I would hate to flood my garage if there was some type of failure. Oh, nice pond by the way!

 

[addy1]

Nice job! my honey wants a truck like that. Great looking pond.

 

[addy1]

Nice job! my honey wants a truck like that. Great looking pond.